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Myanmar pulls back warships, stops exploration in Bay
Staff Reporter
Myanmar yesterday withdrew two warships from the Bay of Bengal after a four-day standoff with Bangladesh over mineral-rich waters, learnt to have been in mediation of China, informed sources said.
A high power Bangladeshi delegation led by foreign secretary Touhid Hossain now also in Myanmar to defuse the tension.
The tension between the two neighbouring countries began after Myanmar sent warships to support a Korean company drilling some 50 kilometres (30 miles) south of Bangladesh's Saint Martin Island.  |
JS polls must be held on scheduled date: Hasina: AL chief for national unity, conciliation, shunning vindictive politics
Staff Reporter
Former Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) president Sheikh Hasina yesterday said only a parliamentary government can save the country from the political and economical crisis confronting the country.
She at the same breath said the long awaited parliamentary polls must be held on December 18.
"The grand alliance will be formed ahead of the national election, but no anti-liberation elements, who are enemies of the people and the country will find place in such an alliance," she noted. |
CA urges business leaders: Remain alert to maintain stable atmosphere
UNB, Dhaka
Chief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed yesterday, whose caretaker government heads for holding national elections next month, urged business leaders to act under any circumstances to maintain the present stable situation in the country for unimpeded business and production.
He specifically requested them to take effective initiatives so that mills and factories are not closed unnecessarily, production is not hampered and people's livelihood not disrupted.
"You have an important role in bringing qualitative changes in politics and economy. |
City commuters suffer due to traffic jam
Staff Reporter
Zia International Airport to Dhanmondi yesterday morning turned into a human sea as thousands of Awami League supporters and party workers came out on the streets between the two places to welcome Awami League president Sheikh Hasina when returned home after staying abroad for five months in connection with her treatment.
A large number of commuters had to face serious difficulties to go their working places due to heavy traffic congestion for four and a half hours from Gazipur to entire Dhanmondi area. |
EU for full withdrawal of emergency before polls
UNB, Dhaka
European Commission Ambassador Dr Stefan Frowein yesterday said the European Union wishes to see the full lifting of the state of emergency as they think it will affect the election-observation process.
Although a 7-member core European Union (EU) election assessment team arrives today from Brussels, the EU will refrain from wholesale observation if the legal and practical circumstances conducive to free, fair and credible elections are not in place. |
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Internet Edition. November 7, 2008, Updated: Bangladesh Time 12:00 AM 
